Overview
- Chelsea have agreed to send Dario Essugo to RC Strasbourg on a season-long loan, with reports saying the player will join the French club’s squad for 2026-27.
- Reporting says Strasbourg will use Essugo primarily as a defensive midfielder where he is expected to play regularly and rebuild form after an injury-hit spell at Chelsea.
- The loan is said to use Chelsea’s final overseas loan slot, which limits the club’s ability to send more players abroad this window.
- Essugo’s departure comes after limited game time under manager Xabi Alonso and follows Chelsea’s sale of Enzo Fernández, leaving the club with fewer senior midfield options.
- Coverage relies on an exclusive report by Talk Chelsea and a confirming Evening Standard story, so the deal is reported as agreed but readers should watch for official club statements for full confirmation.